Firkatian Family Story
Dublin Core
Title
Firkatian Family Story
Subject
Armenian genocide, Armenia diaspora, Immigration, Ottoman Empire, USSR
Description
This collection is composed of photos and papers relating the Firkatian family's experiences during and following the Armenian genocide, as compiled by Mari Firkatian. After the genocide began, the family fled to Burgas, Bulgaria, remaining close to Armenia in the hopes that they might be able to reclaim their property after the war was over. the family lived in poverty there, and moved to the United States when Mari was fourteen. Now a historian and professor at the University of Hartford, Mari has done extensive research on the Armenian diaspora, and has also published a cookbook of Armenian recipes.
Source
Mari Firkatian
Date
1915, 1950s
Coverage
Bulgaria, Hartford
Collection Items
Kiril I Metodi Grade School- Second Grade Class Photo
A photo of the second grade class at Kiril I Metodi Grade School in Burgas, Bulgaria, where Mari Firkatian went to school.
Unknown Refugee Camp
An Armenian family at an unkown refugee camp, with two children one likely Mari Firkatian's grandfather
Firkatian Family Dinner
Women of the Firkatian/Yahanadjian family setaed for a meal. Mari Firkatian, mother Anahid Yahanadjian, and cousin Vartuhi
Yahanadjian Family tree
A family tree of the Yahanadjian family, to which Mari's mother belonged. Approximately 1928-present.
Vartuhi's Wedding
The wedding of Mari's cousin Vartuhi to her husband Garoz, with a party of 19 people gathered at the table for a picture
